#a178e1 color: Bright purple
#a178e1 is rgb(161, 120, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.717% 0.15538 300.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #a178e1
#a178e1 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a178e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a178e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a178e1
What color is #a178e1?
#a178e1 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 225), in HSL hsl(263.43, 63.64%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.717% 0.15538 300.188).
What colors go well with #a178e1?
The complementary color of #a178e1 is #869e04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d89f0 and #c56abe. The triadic partners are #d47600 and #00ac95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178e1?
White text reads better on #a178e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178e1 a warm or cool color?
#a178e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.155.